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A Review of
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The Company
Behind the Product
When it comes to evaluating accounting software, too many evaluators
dive right into the product without giving a second thought to the
company behind the product. It is not prudent to disregard the
stability and future of the accounting software publisher. Customers
who have traveled this path before know that when you select an
accounting software package, the resulting relationship is akin to a
marriage. Once the product is installed, the customer becomes
dependent upon the accounting publisher to supply updates for
payroll taxes, sales taxes, and depreciation rates. The customer
must also rely on the vendor to fix bugs, provide support, and
continually enhance the product to run on the latest platforms and
technologies. Like it or not, the continued success of the
accounting software publisher has a direct bearing on the customer's
continued success with the accounting software product. The bottom
line is that some accounting software vendors have figured out the
magical formula for producing top quality products, successfully
distributing those products directly or through a profitable dealer
channel, and supporting those products in an timely matter - all
while remaining profitable and achieving a high level of customer
satisfaction. Those companies that fall into this category should
rate higher in your evaluation and selection process. With this in
mind, presented below is an brief overview of MIP - the company.
About MIP Software
Founded in 1982, MIP
claims to be dedicated to delivery of the highest-quality accounting
software, and to providing unsurpassed support and service. In
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Company Name
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Micro Information Products
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Address, Phone, Web Address.
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313 East Anderson Lane
Suite 120
Austin, Texas 78752-1222 USA
www.mip.com
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Ownership
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Best Software
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Latest Product Version
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List of all Products Sold by
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NPS Intro
NPS Pro
Advantage NonProfit Series
Government Series Pro
Government Series Advantage
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MIP’s Key Management:
President
Chief Operating Officer
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Kent Hollrah
Ray Bechtold |
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Brief History of MIP
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H. E. Turley, Jr. and William T. Locklear found Micro Information
Products in Austin, Texas in 1982.
1984 MIP releases Fund Accounting for
DOS version 3.0. 1986 MIP introduces the Payroll module; Fixed
Assets follows in 1987.
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Total number of MIP customers
around the world
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Over 5000 |
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Total number of customers (companies)
currently using the MIP product
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Total number of users (individuals)
using the MIP product
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MIP’s Underlying Technology
Programming Language -
Database - Microsoft MSDE database
engine
Source Code -
Testing - According to MIP, NPS
Pro benefits from the years of testing and enhancements that went
into the original NonProfit Series, which was first released in 1996.
Underlying Technology
To help you better understand the underlying
technology of an accounting software package, I highly recommend that
you first read the following articles:
Underlying Technology -
http://www.asaresearch.com/articles/technology.htm
Programming Languages -
http://www.asaresearch.com/articles/programinglang.htm
Product Testing -
http://www.asaresearch.com/articles/testing.htm
What is a 32-bit Application -
http://www.asaresearch.com/articles/32bit.htm
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MIP’s
Core Modules and Sub Modules:
- General Ledger
a. Bank Reconciliation
b. Budget
c. Encumbrances
- Accounts
Payable
b. Purchase Order
- Accounts
Receivable
a. Billing
b. Reporting
- Payroll
MIP's
Advanced Modules:
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Fixed Assets
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Allocations
Management
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NightShift
Scheduler
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Forms Designer
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Direct Deposit
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Data Import /
Export
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